DSW Candidate – Ellion Mangel, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Demystifying Moral Injury: Reducing Risk for Suicide in U.S. Military Service Members
DSW Candidate – Ellion Mangel, LCSW
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Demystifying Moral Injury: Reducing Risk for Suicide in U.S. Military Service Members
Ellion Mangel’s capstone presentation focuses on moral injury and shows how moral injury affects United States (U.S.) military service members. The speaker shares why moral injury is a risk factor for suicide in U.S. military service members. In addition, the speaker discusses how moral injury is commonly misunderstood and diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), leading to dissatisfaction with mental and behavioral health treatment. Lastly, the speaker advocates for awareness of moral injury and that current treatments for PTSD are not successful approaches to treating moral injury.
Ellion Mangel’s capstone will present three products: a systematic literature review, a conceptual paper, and a practice application paper. The first product of this Capstone Presentation is the systematic literature review, which examines the literature to determine whether group psychotherapy is effective in treating moral injury in U.S. military service members. The second product is the conceptual paper, which examines moral injury under an existential lens and whether this theoretical lens can aid in better understanding what moral injury is. The last product is a practice application paper that identifies a clinical practice approach to treating moral injury.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify why moral injury is a risk factor for suicide in U.S. military service members.
- Learn the difference between post-traumatic stress disorder and moral injury.
- Understand how a moral injury affects the spirituality and sense of purpose in U.S. military service members.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
